Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Africa, Asia
Types
3
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
Sunset Zone
-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
In German
Kichererbse
Aubergine
In French
Pois chiche
Aubergine
In Spanish
Garbanzo
Berenjena
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
Μελιτζάνα
In Portuguese
grão de bico
Berinjela
In Polish
Groch włoski
Bakłażan
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids
Tribe
Viceae Alef
Solaneae
Subfamily
Papilionoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Chickpea and Eggplant
Season and care of Chickpea and Eggplant is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Eggplant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eggplant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Eggplant is Neutral.
Chickpea and Eggplant Physical Information
Chickpea and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Eggplant are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
- Eggplant leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Eggplant
Care of Chickpea and Eggplant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eggplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.